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Samdweezel05
07-25-2011, 07:53 PM
I feel the need to build on the .30-06 case but not sure what direction to go. I am actually going to do a classic hunting rifle first (nice wood stock) with just a plain .30-06. The .30-06 is one of the 5 firearms that every one should own. The other 4 being a Colt 1911, a .22 bolt action rifle, a lever .30-30 and a 12 gauge pump shot gun. I have the other 4 covered a couple times over so now I just need a .30-06. After that one I want to do yet another bench gun that I will probably never use. I have given some thought to a 6mm-06 or something like the .25-06AI. One other thought was to go to something like a .338-06. If I order the barrel now I might have it by Christmas....maybe.
seanhagerty
07-25-2011, 08:03 PM
Christmas is on the 25th, so there you go. 25-06.

;D
Balljoint
07-25-2011, 08:13 PM
Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???
Eric in NC
07-25-2011, 08:15 PM
Well I agree on your choices but most folks will go with the 1911A1 over the 1911 (they just don't know what they are missing).

As far as your 06 projects - 6.5-06AI and 375-06AI are the best rounds on the case (besides the original of course! After the 12 gauge it is the most versatile chambering known to man).
Samdweezel05
07-25-2011, 08:18 PM
Christmas is on the 25th, so there you go. 25-06.

;D


What if I'm Jewish?



Well I agree on your choices but most folks will go with the 1911A1 over the 1911 (they just don't know what they are missing).

As far as your 06 projects - 6.5-06AI and 375-06AI are the best rounds on the case (besides the original of course! After the 12 gauge it is the most versatile chambering known to man).




The 6.5 never even crossed my mind. I do have a couple of 1911A1's floating around too.
dcloco
07-25-2011, 08:20 PM
I happened to be thumbing through a reloading manual recently, the stats on a 338/06 are VERY impressive. 180 gr bullet at a touch over 3000 fps would put a serious hurt on game.
Samdweezel05
07-25-2011, 08:25 PM
I happened to be thumbing through a reloading manual recently, the stats on a 338/06 are VERY impressive. 180 gr bullet at a touch over 3000 fps would put a serious hurt on game.


And the thought of doing a .338 is interesting to me due to the fact that I can have it rechambered for a .338 RUM or .338 Edge at any time. My newest 6mmbr was purchased with the idea of doing a 6mm RUM down the road.
319
07-25-2011, 08:46 PM
If you ARE Jewish.................... Christmas is still on the 25th of Dec! ;D

I am going to do either the 6.5 AI or the 6 AI. Not sure which though. >:(
dcloco
07-25-2011, 09:19 PM
6.5...you cannot beg, borrow, buy, trade, or steal BC and SD.
thomae
07-25-2011, 11:38 PM
Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???


That would be called the 35 Whelen, right?
bootsmcguire
07-26-2011, 12:28 AM
Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???



That would be called the 35 Whelen, right?


Sure was last time I checked ;)
mattri
07-26-2011, 06:36 AM
Howe about a 280? Flatter and faster than an 06, better bullets, higher bc's than the 6.5s
leather5to1
07-26-2011, 09:34 AM
I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.
Samdweezel05
07-26-2011, 01:15 PM
I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.


How do you plan to deal with the zombies?
Balljoint
07-26-2011, 02:57 PM
I have MY ZOMBIE GUN, My AR with the HUNDRED ROUND clip
Eric in NC
07-26-2011, 03:25 PM
Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.
319
07-26-2011, 06:01 PM
Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.

LIAR!!!! If you shoot em in the head it will! ;)

I have 4 of the 5, and all 5 if my .444 Marlin will count in place of the 30-30. Don't know why any one would want one of those???
leather5to1
07-26-2011, 06:28 PM
I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.


How do you plan to deal with the zombies?


Not worried about that, didn't say I didn't have any guns just not those five.
Samdweezel05
07-26-2011, 07:02 PM
Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.

LIAR!!!! If you shoot em in the head it will! ;)

I have 4 of the 5, and all 5 if my .444 Marlin will count in place of the 30-30. Don't know why any one would want one of those???


Won't work. You can't replace the lever .30-30 unless you do it with a .44-40......what do ya know, I gots me one of those too. I really would like a .444 in a lever gun though. That must be fun to shoot.
Eric in NC
07-26-2011, 07:47 PM
If you are a handloader, skip the 444 and go straight to the 45-70. Knocks zombies off of their feet.